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They're among the best fantasy series out there, yes. Legolas Send a noteboard - 25/12/2012 07:02:39 PM
Just got a big Barnes and Noble gift certificate, and looking to try some new things. I've heard good things about Malazan. Any thoughts?

However, the first book has acquired a reputation for being notoriously hard to get through; tons of people have given up not once but a number of times on trying to finish Gardens of the Moon. Some of those still managed to become fans of the series, either by persevering (like yours truly) or by skipping GotM entirely and starting with the more accessible second book before returning to the first.

So if that happens to you, it's quite normal, and it doesn't mean you won't like the series. Now, if you reach the end of the second book and you're still not convinced, then it might be time to give up.
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Are the Malazan books any good? beetnemesis - 25/12/2012 05:05:46 AM 1504 Views
Yes. *NM* jh - 25/12/2012 10:07:26 AM 547 Views
They're among the best fantasy series out there, yes. Legolas - 25/12/2012 07:02:39 PM 1138 Views
What makes it so good, your opinion? Also, does it have a satisfying conclusion? *NM* Anonymous2000 - 26/12/2012 10:50:53 PM 445 Views
Good questions. Legolas - 26/12/2012 11:30:14 PM 1302 Views
Great info, thanks! A few more questions..... Anonymous2000 - 27/12/2012 12:30:39 AM 1092 Views
I actually haven't read the last two books yet, but my answer has to be a no A Deathwatch Guard - 27/12/2012 07:37:36 AM 1041 Views
Yes and No Wibble - 27/12/2012 02:10:16 PM 1147 Views
There is one main arc, but it's not easy to spot badassashaman - 27/12/2012 05:12:20 PM 1149 Views
Do it! MonCul - 26/12/2012 03:09:41 PM 1281 Views
I started Gardens of the Moon recently. j-whitt987 - 26/12/2012 09:45:58 PM 1416 Views
Thanks to everyone for their feedback. I'm thinking of starting Malazan after AMOL as well. *NM* RandAllThor - 28/12/2012 03:39:34 PM 507 Views
I liked the first one; the second one, not so much. I haven't read beyond that. Stephen - 28/12/2012 07:24:35 PM 1140 Views
Yes. Yes, it does. Legolas - 28/12/2012 10:41:17 PM 1027 Views
I liked the first one... *Major Book 2 Spoilers* Wibble - 28/12/2012 10:51:09 PM 1095 Views
Felisin always kinda sucked, but the second point was one of the best parts! A Deathwatch Guard - 29/12/2012 02:29:08 AM 1050 Views
The complaints about Felisin have always had me shaking my head Larry - 29/12/2012 02:38:03 AM 1094 Views
No, it's true, it makes sense enough. Legolas - 29/12/2012 08:34:24 AM 1067 Views
Perhaps the biggest problem Wibble - 01/01/2013 12:20:18 AM 1124 Views
I think it's just indicative of general misogyny in the fantasy readerbase, myself. *spoilers* Ghavrel - 30/12/2012 09:51:08 AM 1108 Views
General misogyny? lol A Deathwatch Guard - 31/12/2012 05:50:15 AM 1039 Views
I liked Felisin's stuff. Stephen - 29/12/2012 04:15:04 PM 1035 Views
Just adding my bit here... vandevere - 29/12/2012 04:42:21 AM 1242 Views
sausagefest of a post up in here temeraire - 09/01/2013 04:43:38 PM 1033 Views
Sadly, most posts here are that Larry - 09/01/2013 05:31:40 PM 1147 Views
Not much mystery to that, is there? Legolas - 09/01/2013 05:52:09 PM 1082 Views
Nope, no mystery at all Larry - 09/01/2013 06:12:17 PM 1072 Views
Of course, the genre as a whole has more male readers. Legolas - 09/01/2013 06:32:34 PM 1025 Views
Genre? No. Opposite for the whole Larry - 09/01/2013 06:41:54 PM 1108 Views
Re: Genre? No. Opposite for the whole DomA - 10/01/2013 01:11:27 AM 1026 Views
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